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Vitae
- 1999 Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA (continuing)
- 1996 Professor of Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
- 1992 PRF Summer Research Fellow at University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- 1990 Associate Professor of Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
- 1986 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
- 1984 Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Williams College, Williamstown, MA
- 1983 Research Associate, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Professor Jeffrey L. Petersen, Advisor
- 1982 Ph. D., University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
- 1980 M. A., University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
- 1976 B. S., University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
- Family Four children (born from 1981 to 1987)
- Born November 21, 1954
Professional Organizations
- American Chemical Society, Inorganic Division, Organometallic Subdivision
- National Council on Undergraduate Research
Teaching Interests
- General Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Inorganic Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Computers in Chemical Education
Instructional Contributions
- Participant in the Curriculum Modification Planning Grant to NSF (a consortium of CSLA, U.C. Berkeley, U.C. San Diego: “Sweeping Change in Manageable Units: A Modular Approach to Chemistry Curriculum Reform”)
- Participant in NSF Curriculum Modification Grant at CSLA (“A Unifying Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Studies in the Environmental Sciences”) developing an environmental studies curriculum
- Coordinator of General Chemistry Laboratories (1986-2001)
- Implementing Computer use in Freshman Laboratories (pilot program, Fall, 1988, Winter 1989)
- Attended National Science Foundation Workshop on Use of Computers in Instructional Laboratories to Integrate Chemistry and Physics (July, 1988)
- Pilot Program for Supplementary Instruction Program in cooperation with Learning Resource Center (Chemistry 101: Fall 1987-1989)
- Coordinator for Independent Studies in Chemistry (Willams College Winter Study Course, 1985)
University Service
- 2002-2003 - Ad hoc search committee for NSS Dean (Chair)
- 2000 - University Education Policy Committee (Fall Quarter replacement)
- 1999 - University Education Policy Committee (Fall Quarter replacement)
- 1999-present - SNSS Faculty Policy Committee
- 1999-present - Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 1998-present - Department Curriculum Revision Committee (ad hoc)
- 1998-1999 - Department Program Assessment Committee (ad hoc)
- 1998 - Department Committee B (Chair)
- 1998-01 - SNSS Grievance Committee
- 1998 - Alternate to SNSS Steering Committee
- 1997-98 - Department Committee B
- 1997 - Selection Committee for Director of Public Safety
- 1996 - Academic Senate (fall quarter replacement)
- 1996-97 - SNSS Promotion Committee B
- 1996 - Directed review of Department’s General Chemistry Program
- 1995-96 - Chair, Department Instructional Affairs Committee
- 1995 - SNSS Faculty Policy Committee (Spring Quarter replacement)
- 1994-95 - University Student Grievance Committee
- 1994-95 - Chair, Department Fiscal Affairs Committee
- 1994 - University Student Grievance Committee, Spring
- 1993-97 - Department Instructional Affairs Committee
- 1993-97 - Department Fiscal Affairs Committee
- 1993 - University Student Grievance Committee, Spring
- 1993 - University Student Grievance Committee, Fall
- 1993 - University EPC General Education Subcommittee, Spring
- 1993 - University Education Policy Committee, Fall
- 1992-96 - Department Seminar Coordinator for weekly research seminars
- 1992-95 - University Risk Management Committee
- 1992-95 - University Chemical Safety Officer
- 1992-95 - Academic Senate
- 1992-93 - SNSS Educational Policy Committee (Alternate, served Fall Quarter)
- 1991-93 - University Awards and Leaves Subcommittee
- 1991-93 - SNSS Academic Resources Committee
- 1991 - University Student Grievance Committee, Fall
- 1990-91 - Associate Chair, SNSS Retention and Tenure Committee
- 1990-91 - Chair, Department Instructional Affairs Committee
- 1990 - Alternate Faculty Representative to the University Student Grievance Committee (Winter, Spring and Fall)
- 1989-present - Supervisor of the glass blower and glass shop(continuing)
- 1989-92 - Student Financial Services Advisory Committee
- 1989 - Department Graduate Studies Committee (Alternate)
- 1989 - Department Fiscal Affairs Committee (Alternate)
- 1989 - Ad Hoc Committee for awards on the Affirmative Action Faculty Development Program
- 1988-89 - Chair, Department Instructional Affairs Committee
- 1987-93 - Department Instructional Affairs Committee
- 1986-94 - Faculty Advisor to the Chemistry Club
- 1986-92 - Department Elections Committee
- 1986-88 - School Assembly (Alternate)
Grants Awarded (in-house grants of less than $1000 omitted)
- 2001 NIH-MBRS-SCORE $368,554 NIH-MBRS-SCORE “Chiral Cationic Zirconocene Catalysts forDiels-Alder Cyclization Reactions (01-04)
- 2001 - ACS-PRF $30,000 Chiral Group 4 Lewis Acid Catalysts (1/01-12/03)
- 1999 - NSF-RUI: Amine intercalation in heavy metal iodides $240,000(6/99-5/02)
- 1997 - ACS-PRF $25,000 (7/97-6/99)
- 1997 - NIH-MBRS Cationic Zirconocenes : $175,000 (7/97-6/00)
- 1996 - NSF- MC^2 Curriculum Development Grant: $24,000 (1/97-12/97)
- 1995 - NSF- MC^2 Curriculum Development Grant: $30,000 (6/95-6/96)
- 1994 - ACS-PRF Type B Grant: $25,000 (6/95-6/97)
- 1989 - ACS-PRF Type B Grant: $20,000 (9/89-9/91)
- 1988 - Creative Leave Award and $3400 minigrant(CSULA)
- 1988 - NIH-MBRS SubProposal: $160,000 (6/88- 6/92)
- 1987 - ACS-PRF Type B Grant: $20,000 (9/87-9/89)
- 1985 - ACS-PRF Type G Grant: $15,000 (9/85-9/87)
Awards
- 1988 - Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, CSULA
- 1987 - Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, CSULA
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